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A Long Way from Tipperary
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “Close Encounters of the Catholic Kind” (November 10, 2025).
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On the show
- Close Encounters of the Catholic Kind▶ 11:30
Topic: Origin of the 'epistle and gospel as sides of an altar' metaphor; growing up Catholic pre-Vatican II
Excerpt“I think John Dominic Crossan doesn't get enough credit, honestly. I think he's so brilliant, and he's so clever, and his turns of phrase are just amazing.”
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